PowerBook G4 17" 1.67Ghz - Coolest Peripherals

I am looking for some cool aluminum wireless speakers to go with my PowerBook G4.
I am also interested in the coolest stand (rain design, maybe?)
Coolest mouse pad...
Coolest mouse...
I would like everything aluminum or a very close silver, if possible.
What are some of you Macophobes using out there?
Thanks!
CS

This is over a month since you posted your requests, but I actually have an all aluminum setup as well!
I don't have wireless speakers, but the ones I use are the JBL Duet ones from the Apple Store:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TB998LL/A
As for the mouse, this one looks fairly dorky, but it's actually pretty awesome:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826172009&nmmc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Mouse--Macally+(Mace+Group)-_-26172009
The mousepad I use is not this exact one, but it's identical:
http://www.zazzle.com/brushedaluminummousepad-144535290457462894
Hopefully this helps!

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Message was edited by: alex crompton

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</pre>
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